Patrick Fishburn Leads Locals After Day One At Utah Championship
Jun 25, 2020, 5:25 PM | Updated: Jun 26, 2020, 9:32 am
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The first round of the Utah Championship is complete at Oakridge Country Club as Englishmen Harry Hall leads the field at eight-under-par despite having a double-bogey on his scorecard.
Hall had 10 birdies during the opening day, including the first three holes, a double-bogey on 5 brought him back to just one-under, however, a strong bogey-free finish has him the day one leader.
Below Hall sits a group of five players all one shot back at seven-under-par.
.@PatrickFishbur6 is thru 15 and sits at -1.#UtahChampionship pic.twitter.com/DGGAN3hwyy
— Utah Championship (@UTChampionship) June 25, 2020
BYU alumni Patrick Fishburn leads the long list of locals, however, Fishburn still finds himself five shots off the pace after a three-under-par, 68.
Daniel Summerhays, who is playing in his final professional golf tournament after turning pro in 2007 shot a two-under 69 alongside Davis High School alumni Cole Ponich.
Daniel Summerhays talks about the loyal supporters during today’s round. Cheering them on from a safe distance! 👏#UtahChampionship pic.twitter.com/I4hgCqMtKK
— Utah Championship (@UTChampionship) June 25, 2020
The other Summerhays in the field and nephew of Daniel, Preston, 17, sits in a tie for 93rd after a one-under-par round of 70.
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